The blog of artist Dean Scheppel- dragondean.com / maugryph.com

Chris the Dragon is Smiling

This painting was a experiment into finding the best process to make a convecting value sketch that could be developed later into a finished image. But most importantly, force my brain into thinking just value and form and avoid symbols I had accumulated and would constantly use when I was a cartoonist.

For a week I tried different ways to get into that mode. I finally figured out what works best for me tonight. I’m very excited. I spent 45 minutes on this painting, not bad for a sketch Its not perfect but it dose have weight and form so I am content for now I will continue to do value sketches this way to see how it goes